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Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety
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IBHS
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Report assessing building codes for the 18 Atlantic and Gulf coast states which are most prone to hurricanes, as of 2018.
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American Society of Civil Engineers
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ASCE
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Web-based mapping tool offering a fast, reliable way to look up key design parameters specified in Standard ASCE 7-10, 7-16, or 7-22 for a specific address or location which is free to use and can look up data for eight different environmental hazard types: wind, tornado, seismic, ice, rain, flood...
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Composite Panel Association
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CPA
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Technical bulletin addressing surfacing options in regards to composite wood panels and their emission barrier capabilities.
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Carpet and Rug Institute
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CRI
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Document describing the emissions criteria for carpets, cushions, and adhesives to qualify as those with low volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions under the Carpet and Rug Institute's Green Label Plus Indoor Air Quality Testing Program.
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Park Ga-Young
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ENERGY STAR,
U.S. EPA,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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Article describing considerations for choosing a room-level air cleaner to improve indoor air quality.
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Theresa Gilbride,
Kaltreider Christian E
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Factsheet describing tips for building or renovating with a focus on disaster resistance.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Webpage containing a library of ready-to-use social media posts, graphics and video links that promote life-saving information about how individuals and families can prepare for and survive during a hurricane.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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Website detailing how to prepare for, stay safe during, and return home after hurricanes.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
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EPA
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Website from the EPA containing information for homeowners and renters about how to identify asbestos in the home and how to deal with it to reduce exposure to it.
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Canadian Standards Association
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CSA Group
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Standard covering provisions for electrically operated single- and multiple-station carbon monoxide (CO) alarming devices used in various types of residential occupancies to protect against acute effects of exposure to CO. This version of the standard, originally published in 2017 and revised in...
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U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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CDC
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Website providing information to prepare for winter storms, prevent cold temperature-related health problems, and protect yourself during all stages of a winter storm.